LaLiga: Bale in Real Madrid squad for El Clasico

Bale resumes Real Madrid training ahead of Champions League final

Juventus beware! Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale appears to be on track to make his comeback in next week's Champions League final.

Gareth Bale will return to the Real Madrid squad for Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu, head coach Zinedine Zidane has confirmed.

Bale was absent from Madrid's dramatic extra-time triumph over Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday, the second match he missed due to a calf problem sustained during the first leg at the Allianz Arena.

But the 27-year-old Wales forward returned to training on Friday and Zidane told a pre-match news conference on Saturday he will have a part to play against Madrid's bitter rivals.

Ronaldo is aiming to add to a career haul of 16 Clasico goals as Madrid look to strengthen their grip on the title race – they lead LaLiga by three points ahead of Barca - and Zidane paid tribute to the 32-year-old's inspirational qualities.

"Physically, mentally and morally he's very, very ready for a big game," he said. "Him like all the other players, but we always talk about Cristiano in the big games

"Again, he showed it the other night in the Champions League. The energy he gives this team is amazing. It's very important, very positive."